Current Time in Somalia 🇸🇴

Q: What time is it in Somalia right now?

The current local time in Somalia is 00:39:15 EAT on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. The country uses the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Somalia use?

Somalia spans 2 time zones: Africa/Mogadishu, Africa/Nairobi.

Q: What is the capital of Somalia?

The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu, where the current local time is 00:39:15.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Mogadishu today?

Today in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia: sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset is at 18:10 local time.

Q: Does Somalia observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Somalia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: How many cities in Somalia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 36 cities across Somalia (out of 36 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Somalia?

Somalia shares a border with: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Somalia viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Somalia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 8 days from today.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Mogadishu

Largest Cities:

Time in Mogadishu (Pop. 2,100,000)
Time in Borama (Pop. 597,842)
Time in Hargeysa (Pop. 477,876)
Time in Berbera (Pop. 242,344)
Time in Kismayo (Pop. 234,852)

ISO Alpha 2/3: SO, SOM

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00)

Time Zones: EAT

Prayer Times in Mogadishu Today

Islamic prayer times for Mogadishu on Wednesday, August 5, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:44
Sunrise	05:58
Dhuhr	12:04
Asr	15:26
Maghrib	18:10
Isha	19:40

See prayer times for all cities in Somalia →

Time Zone Overview for Somalia

Somalia uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Somalia

Somalia does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EAT (UTC+3) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Somalia →

Time Difference Between Mogadishu and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Mogadishu right now.

New York Tue 17:39 -7h

Los Angeles Tue 14:39 -10h

Chicago Tue 16:39 -8h

Toronto Tue 17:39 -7h

Sao Paulo Tue 18:39 -6h

London Tue 22:39 -2h

Paris Tue 23:39 -1h

Berlin Tue 23:39 -1h

Moscow Wed 00:39 same time

Dubai Wed 01:39 +1h

Mumbai Wed 03:09 +2h 30m

Singapore Wed 05:39 +5h

Hong Kong Wed 05:39 +5h

Tokyo Wed 06:39 +6h

Sydney Wed 07:39 +7h

Best Time to Call Somalia

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Mogadishu:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Mogadishu.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Mogadishu.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Mogadishu.

Daylight Hours in Mogadishu

In the capital, Mogadishu, the sun is up for 12h 12m today. Sunrise in Mogadishu is at 05:58 and sunset in Mogadishu is at 18:10.

Daylight ranges from about 12h 00m near the December solstice to 12h 14m near the June solstice.

Moon in Somalia

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Mogadishu and major cities across Somalia.

View moonrise & moonset times for Somalia →

States in Somalia

Awdal Bakool Banaadir Bari Bay Galguduud Gedo Hiiraan Lower Jubba Lower Shabeelle Middle Jubba Middle Shabele Mudug Nugaal Sanaag Sool Togdheer Woqooyi Galbeed

Time in All Cities in Somalia by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 36 cities in Somalia.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D E G H J K L M Q R S T W

Time Now in Major Cities in Somalia

Time now in Mogadishu Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Borama Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Hargeysa Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Berbera Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Kismayo Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Marka Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Ruqi Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Baidoa Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Cabudwaaq Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Burao Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Gebiley Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Bosaso Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Beled Hawo Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Balanbale Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Afgooye Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Gaalkacyo Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Laascaanood Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Garoowe Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Beledweyne Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Qoryooley Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Jawhar Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Jilib Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Jamaame Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Baardheere Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Dhabad Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Ceerigaabo Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Luuq Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Buurhakaba Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Ceeldheer Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Saaxo Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Tog Wajaale Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Wanlaweyn Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Diinsoor Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Eyl Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Buulobarde Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Qandala Wed 00:39:15

City	Current Time
Time now in Mogadishu	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Borama	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Hargeysa	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Berbera	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Kismayo	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Marka	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Ruqi	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Baidoa	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Cabudwaaq	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Burao	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Gebiley	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Bosaso	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Beled Hawo	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Balanbale	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Afgooye	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Gaalkacyo	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Laascaanood	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Garoowe	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Beledweyne	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Qoryooley	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Jawhar	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Jilib	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Jamaame	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Baardheere	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Dhabad	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Ceerigaabo	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Luuq	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Buurhakaba	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Ceeldheer	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Saaxo	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Tog Wajaale	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Wanlaweyn	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Diinsoor	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Eyl	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Buulobarde	Wed 00:39:15
Time now in Qandala	Wed 00:39:15

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Somalia

Africa/Mogadishu Wed 00:39:15
Africa/Nairobi Wed 00:39:15

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Mogadishu	Wed 00:39:15
Africa/Nairobi	Wed 00:39:15

Frequently Asked Questions about Somalia

What time is it in Somalia right now?

The current local time in Somalia is 00:39:15 EAT on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. The country uses the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.

How many time zones does Somalia use?

Somalia spans 2 time zones: Africa/Mogadishu, Africa/Nairobi.

What is the capital of Somalia?

The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu, where the current local time is 00:39:15.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Mogadishu today?

Today in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia: sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset is at 18:10 local time.

Does Somalia observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Somalia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

How many cities in Somalia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 36 cities across Somalia (out of 36 total in our database).

Which countries border Somalia?

Somalia shares a border with: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Somalia viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Somalia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 8 days from today.

Time Zone Converters used in Somalia

Convert time between the time zones of Somalia and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Somalia

Mogadishu

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Borama

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Hargeysa

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Berbera

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Kismayo

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Marka

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Ruqi

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:27 PM
Baidoa

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Cabudwaaq

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Burao

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Gebiley

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Bosaso

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Beled Hawo

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Balanbale

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Afgooye

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Gaalkacyo

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Laascaanood

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Garoowe

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Beledweyne

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Qoryooley

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 6:13 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Mogadishu	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Borama	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Hargeysa	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
Berbera	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Kismayo	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Marka	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Ruqi	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:27 PM
Baidoa	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Cabudwaaq	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Burao	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Gebiley	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Bosaso	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Beled Hawo	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Balanbale	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Afgooye	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
Gaalkacyo	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
Laascaanood	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Garoowe	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Beledweyne	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Qoryooley	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 6:13 PM

Current Weather in Somalia

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Somalia

Population	15,008,154
Area	637,657 km²
ISO Numeric Code	706
FIPS Code	SO
Top Level Domain	.so
Currency	Shilling (SOS)
Phone Prefix	+252
Country Code	+252
Postal Code Format	@@ #####
Postal Code Regex	`^([A-Z]{2}\d{5})$`
Languages	AR-SO (ar-SO), EN-SO (en-SO), IT (it), SO-SO (so-SO)
Neighbouring Countries	🇩🇯 Djibouti, 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, 🇰🇪 Kenya

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